Call for Papers: Annual Conference on Digital Health 2025

The African Digital Health Research Institute (ADHRI) is proud to announce the Annual Conference on Digital Health 2025, themed:

Bridging the Digital Divide: Overcoming Barriers, Scaling Innovations, and Transforming Healthcare in Africa

This premier event brings together policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and innovators from across Africa and the globe to address the widening gap in digital health between Africa and the Western world. The conference will serve as a platform to showcase scalable, inclusive, and sustainable digital health solutions tailored to Africa’s unique challenges and opportunities.

Call for Papers

We invite original research, case studies, and innovations that align with the conference theme. Submissions should highlight actionable insights and transformative approaches to advancing digital health in Africa.

Key Tracks & Topics of Interest Include:

1. Digital Health Infrastructure & Systems

Sustainable EHR deployment in low-resource settings
Open-source platforms and national digital health strategies

2. Data Science & AI in Healthcare

Ethical and context-aware AI for African healthcare
Local-language NLP and predictive analytics

3. Public Health Informatics

Digital tools for epidemic preparedness
GIS and community health mapping

4. Policy Governance & Health IT Regulation

Data privacy and sovereignty in Africa
National digital health policy frameworks

5. Education & Workforce Development

Training Africa’s next generation of health informaticians
Digital literacy for frontline health workers

6. Innovation & Health Tech Startups

Case studies of successful African eHealth ventures
Scaling innovations through partnerships

7. Global Collaboration & Technology Transfer

Adapting global standards for local needs
Cross-border research and funding

8. Digital Inclusion & Accessibility

Solutions for underserved populations
Closing gender and rural-urban gaps

9. Clinical Documentation & Coding

Improving accuracy for better healthcare financing

10. Implementing ICD-11 in Resource-Limited Settings

Challenges and opportunities in transitioning to ICD-11

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts (300–500 words) should be submitted via email to info@adhri.org
Deadline for submission: August 31, 2025
Notification of acceptance: September 30, 2025

Accepted papers will be considered for publication in the ADHRI Conference Proceedings, with selected works featured in partner journals.